🌱 Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages and 11 more events

Hey there, Franklin Farm! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala at The Tower Club Tysons
• Fall Fun Fest!
• Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages at Lake Anne Brew House

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 49.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 48 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Fall Fun Fest! →
  14550 Lee Rd, Chantilly
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages →
  Lake Anne Brew House, 11424 Washington Plaza W, Reston
  6:30 pm
• Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages →
  Lake Anne Brew House, 11424 Washington Plaza W, Reston
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Don't Miss the 2026 Reston Home Tour October 17th! →
  10:00 am
• Don't Miss the 2026 Reston Home Tour! →
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• St. Joseph's 20th Anniversary Craft Fair →
  St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 750 Peachtree St, Herndon
  10:00 am
• Pender Village Center Fall Festival →
  3903 Fair Ridge Dr, Fairfax
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Li'l Pumpkins Halloween Party →
  Walker Nature Center (Nature House), 11450 Glade Drive, Reston
  10:00 am
• RLI Mid-Atlantic Chapter Lunch & Learn Featuring Alair Homes and US Bancorp →
  12120 Sunset Hills Rd suite 203, Reston
  11:30 am
• Young Rembrandts
  Fairfax Villa Elementary > Library
  4:15 pm
• Boys Varsity Cross Country @ James Madison High School
  Lake Fairfax
  4:45 pm
• Girls Varsity Cross Country @ James Madison High School
  Lake Fairfax
  4:45 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Chantilly

• Ikea to close small-scale Fairfax Corner showroom after this fall (ffxnow.com)
• 'Air & Scare' Event Returns to National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center Oct. 24 (vannuysnewspress.com)
• Parsons (NYSE:PSN) and IBEX (NASDAQ:IBEX) Financial Contrast (defenseworld.net)

Reston

• County board opens door for larger Reston Community Center facility in Lake Anne area (ffxnow.com)
• Need a Ride? (fairfaxcounty.gov)

Herndon

• Damaged Power Line Closes Locust Street In Herndon (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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